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The Charlotte duffel is a spacious carryall made from full grain American leather with zipper closure. The Charlotte duffel can be carried with the handles or crossbody with the shoulder strap. The interior is lined with American made stain resistant fabric. The inside of the bag has room for a wallet and mobile phone. The Charlotte duffel is made in New York and sells for $575 HERE

We all need at least one nice black dress shoe in our arsenal. The Allen Edmonds Carlyle Plain-toe Oxfords is the perfect dress shoe for special occasions. Those who dislike the cap toe of the Park Avenue might prefer this plain toe beauty.

The AE Carlyle Plain-toe Oxfords is available in black, brown, walnut, and bourbon colors. The shoe features a Goodyear welted construction which is eligible for our full Recrafting service. The shoe also features a Single oak leather sole and regular heel. The Carlyle is lined with premium calfskin leather upper.

When I started to get into fashion my first dress shoe was an ugly squared toe Alfani shoe. I never made that mistake again as I now only own exclusively Allen Edmonds Shoes. The value of AE shoes is apparent with most models selling for less than $400 and the construction and made in America quality.

After going through brands like Kenneth Cole, Johnston and Murphy, and Alfani I find that Allen Edmonds is a huge step up from mall brands in the U.S. The top of line Allen Edmonds shoes can be compared to the finest Italian and English shoes on the market. The Allen Edmonds Carlyle Plain-toe Oxfords is soon to be a classic as popular as the Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue models.